Vaal Thursday 7 July – Comments by David Thiselton

PUBLISHED: 07 July 2022

RACE 1


Preview: SILVER MENSA (9) made a good debut and should be right there again. LADY OF POWER (5) can build on her good debut and go close. BERENGARIA (1) made a fair debut and can improve. (David Thiselton 9-5-1)

RACE 2

Preview: TIMEINTHEWOODS (11) ran well in his second and third starts and looks the one to beat. FORT LAUDERDALE (5) went close on debut over this trip and should relish the step up in trip. JIMMY DON (4) also made a good debut and should fight it out. (David Thiselton 11-5-4)

RACE 3


Preview: JOHNNY DOGS (6) made a good debut and should enjoy the step up in trip. BIG FIVE (1) is knocking on the door and should be right there. DAME TWINING (8) has not been disgraced in some fair races. (David Thiselton 6-1-8)

RACE 4

Preview: BLESS MY STARS (3) is by Gimmethegreenlight out of Graded-winning and Grade 1 runner up Star Express (Silvano). COUNTESS DANZA (4) has not been disgraced in some fair races and should enjoy the step up in trip. MERCURIAL JET (1) has a chance on form here. (David Thiselton 3-4-1

RACE 5

Preview: SILVER CLOCK (9) drops back to the trip of her best form. HEART AND MIND (6) has pace and probably needed her last start. A TOUCH OF SUGAR (5) is a full sister to four time winning sprinter Abia, although all of the latter’s wins came when sent to the weaker centre of Fairview. (David Thiselton 9-6-5)

RACE 6

Preview: SPIELBERG (8) made a fair debut and can improve. UNCLE TICKY BIRD (14) has not been disgraced in two outings. VARTACUS (15) is knocking on the door and can be involved. (David Thiselton 8-14-15) 


RACE 7

Preview: ROZARA (8) is consistent and should be right there. MIDNIGHT GEM (3) is in fine form and has a chance back in a handicap. ALL OF ME (6) has found consistency and has a shout here. SLALOM QUEEN (9) should be thereabouts. BEFORE THE DAWN (1) can do better than last time. (David Thiselton 8-3-6-9-1)

RACE 8

Preview: LOVE BITE (3) has improved and goes for a hat-trick off a four point higher mark than her last win. FEATHER THE NEST (7) comes out quite well on form-lines here and is 3.5kg better off with Love Bite for a two length beating. CALL THE WIND (2) can improve on her SA debut. SAMOA (5) should be right there on form too. VERINOVA (9) should be in the shake up. (David Thiselton 3-7-2-5-9)